Lab Testing

Lab Testing and Product Development

Our modern, PCS Model P-0.1 pilot-scale dryer with accompanying lab is the key feature of our state-of-the-art demonstration facility in Payson, AZ. On it we:

• Test new products and optimize both powder quality and drying parameters
• Optimize control set points for scale-up to production spray drying operations
• Create pulse drying data for engineering a Custom dryer sale
• Toll dry short runs of high-value material

The first step in any analysis of how your product will dry in a PCS Pulse Dryer would be to send us a sample of your product for pilot-scale testing. If your feed material has never been spray dried before, send us a pint of the material for a no-cost bench top evaluation. For a pilot-scale test using 10 to 20 gallons of your feed material, our test fee is typically $2,000 and includes a summary report of the test conditions. Your development cost will be based upon the complexity of the trial, and in most cases, development fees can be credited in part towards either contract drying or the purchase of a dryer. We encourage you to attend the test; if this is not possible, you can simply send us the feedstock, and we will return the powder and our report to you for analysis.

Contact us to schedule a test, or visit our Dryer Technologies pages to learn more about the science and benefits of pulse combustion spray drying.